COLOMBO : In view of the cancellation of Middle East–bound flights effective from 28 February 2026, passengers who are unable to depart Sri Lanka within the validity period of their visas may encounter difficulties, the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration stated. To address this situation, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has decided to...

RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The SCY-GOV – Supreme Chamber of Youth Governance Leadership Council met Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Sri Lanka is His Excellency Ihab I.M. Khalil, at the Embassy of Palestine on Wednesday, February 25. The delegation was led by the Supreme National Chairman of SCY-GOV, Umair Nawshad, together with the National...

Statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding military aggression of the United States and IsraelStatement by the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding military aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran COLOMBO : On the morning of February 28, US and Israeli armed forces carried out airstrikes on the territory of Iran. The scope and...

US and Israel strike: President Donald Trump has indicated Saturday’s massive US-Israeli attack on Iran is aimed at overturning Tehran’s government. The attack has killed more than 200 people, according to Iranian state media. Israel’s prime minister says there are signs Iran’s supreme leader is “no longer with us,” but an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says he’s “safe and sound.” The strikes...

COLOMBO : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka is closelymonitoring the evolving security situation in the Middle East. The safety and well-being ofapproximately one million Sri Lankan nationals living and working in the region remain theGovernment’s highest priority.In light of prevailing regional volatility, Sri Lankan citizens in the Middle...